A sharp decline occurred in the precious metals market at the end of last week, leading to a significant crash. Over 36 hours, the total capitalization of this sector fell by more than $7 trillion.
The price of gold, which is traditionally considered a safe asset, dropped by 13.6 percent. The price of an ounce of gold fell below $4,900, resulting in a decrease in the total capitalization of the metal by $5 trillion.
The price decline continues. As of 10:00 Bishkek time, the futures price for a troy ounce (31.1035 grams) was $4,657. At its peak, trading occurred at a price of $5,500.
The editorial team of 24.kg conducted an analysis of gold bar prices, comparing the highs from January 30 and the lows from February 2, and calculated the losses for each type of bar, which averaged 7.2-7.8 percent.
Weight of the bar
Maximum, soms (30.01.2026)
Minimum, soms (02.02.2026)
Difference (drop, soms)
1 gram
16629.50
15439.50
1190.00
2 grams
31943.50
29566.00
2377.50
5 grams
78119.50
72448.00
5671.50
10 grams
153195.50
141256.00
11939.50
31.1035 grams
481927.50
444368.00
37559.50
100 grams
1572177.50
1449639.00
122538.50
Losses on buyback (Spread)
The difference between the selling price and the buyback price of the bar (as of 02.02.2026). This data shows the immediate losses when conducting a transaction:
The smallest percentage spread between buying and selling was recorded for 10-gram bars (0.2 percent), making them the most liquid at the moment.
Bars weighing 100 grams showed the largest margin in monetary terms—exceeding 42,000 soms.
